Chicken & Frozen Mixed Vegetable Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 large potatoes, grated
• 600 g chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 2 tsp BlixSam Crunch Craft
• 750 g frozen mixed vegetables
• 250 ml chicken stock
• 250 ml fresh cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the grated onion, crushed garlic and diced celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in the grated potatoes and cook for 2 minutes until they begin to soften.
5. Add the cubed chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Garlic Melt and BlixSam Crunch Craft, stirring well to bloom the spices in the butter.
7. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables.
8. Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Stir in the fresh cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
10. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
11. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly golden around the edges.
12. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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